Looking for Lhaviyani Atoll resorts? This guide brings together our hand-picked resorts, with a short resorts list to help you compare their island feel, villas and facilities. You can also find each resort’s location on its map.
About Lhaviyani Atoll
Lhaviyani Atoll lies to the north of Malé. An atoll is a ring of coral reef around a lagoon, with islands along the reef. Lhaviyani is known for quiet islands, long lagoons and a sense of space. For more context, see our guide to the Maldives atolls.
Getting to Lhaviyani Atoll
Both Cocoon Maldives and Le Méridien Maldives Resort and Spa are reached by seaplane from Malé. Seaplanes fly in daylight, so transfers are planned around flight times. Our transfer guide explains the options.
The sea and marine life
Cocoon Maldives has a broad turquoise lagoon and a dive centre close to Lhaviyani’s channels. Le Méridien Maldives Resort and Spa has a house reef and a dive centre. Lhaviyani also has a reputation for diving.
If a house reef matters to you, tell us what kind of snorkelling you have in mind. Our house reef guide explains what to compare.
Choosing a resort here
For a design-led stay with a relaxed, sociable feel, Cocoon Maldives pairs beach and lagoon villas with Italian design by LAGO. Its kids’ club and dive centre make it worth considering for families and divers as well as couples.
For artful spaces, sociable dining and evening energy, consider Le Méridien Maldives Resort and Spa. It has beach and overwater villas, some with pools, and suits couples planning a celebration or honeymoon and families drawn to its creative style.
Meal-plan preferences, including all-inclusive, are worth raising in your enquiry. Ask us what is available for your chosen resort and villa; our meal-plan guide explains the terms.
Our hand-picked resorts in Lhaviyani Atoll
Explore the resort cards below to compare villas, island atmosphere and facilities.
Cocoon MaldivesItalian design by LAGO, beach and lagoon villas, a kids’ club and a dive centre.
Le Méridien Maldives Resort and SpaBeach and overwater villas, a house reef, artful spaces and sociable dining.
Have a preferred villa or meal plan? Ask us for a tailored quotation.
Quick checklist
- Compare Cocoon’s lagoon villas with Le Méridien’s overwater villas.
- Decide whether a dive centre, house reef or broad lagoon matters most.
- Tell us if a kids’ club or sociable evenings are part of the plan.
- Check each resort’s map for its location in Lhaviyani Atoll.
- Share your preferred villa and meal plan when you enquire.
Frequently asked questions
Which resorts are in this Lhaviyani Atoll resorts list?
Our hand-picked resorts here are Cocoon Maldives and Le Méridien Maldives Resort and Spa.
How do I reach these resorts?
Both Cocoon Maldives and Le Méridien Maldives Resort and Spa are reached by seaplane from Malé. Seaplanes fly in daylight.
Which resort has a house reef?
Le Méridien Maldives Resort and Spa has a house reef. If reef access is central to your plans, ask us about the details that matter to you.
Can I ask about an all-inclusive meal plan?
Yes. Tell Maldives Desk your meal-plan preference when you enquire, and we’ll include the chosen plan in your tailored quotation.
Which resort suits a family trip?
Both welcome families. Cocoon Maldives has family beach villas and a kids’ club; Le Méridien Maldives Resort and Spa has kids’ facilities and a creative, design-led style.
Can I see where the resorts are on a map?
Yes. Each resort page has a map showing its location in Lhaviyani Atoll.
